Journal-bearing for vehicle-wheels



(No Model.)

C. TAYLOR. JOURNAL BEARING EOE VEHICLE WHEELS. No. 402,286. l' e Patented Apr. 30, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES TAYLOR, OF ELIZABETH, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO O'. D; LEVIS, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

JOURNAL-BEARING FOR VEHICLE-WH EELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part pf Letters Patent N 0. 402,286, dated April 30, 1889.

Application filed August 25 1888. Serial No. 283,777. (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may conceive.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elizabeth, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Journal-Bearings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the vinvention, such as` will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication.

My invention relates to an improvement in journal-bearings and vehicle-wheels; vand it consists of a series of parallel friction-rollers arranged in an annular box with alternate intermediate rollers of less diameter, together with an improved hub forthe reception of metallic spokes of peculiar construction, as will be fully set forth hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an end sectional elevation of my improved vehicle journal-bearing. constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side edge view of the clip used for attaching the spokes to the fellyof a vehicle-wheel. Fig. 4 is a side view of the same.

To put my invention into practice with an ordinary vehicle-axle, A, I provide a journalbox, b, and arrange therein, between the axle A and inner wall of the box b, a series of cylindrical rollers, c, exten ding the entire length of the same, and of a diameter equal to the space between the said axle A and box b.

Between each of these rollers is placed a sec-- ond'set, e, of less diameter, each of whichis and when the wheel is in motion revolves in an opposite direction from the large rollers c. At each end of the box Z9 is a washer, f, which prevents excessive pressure or friction on the ends of the rollers c c, and which are fitted snugly in annular grooves formed in the ends of the box b, said grooves and washers being of greater diameter than the longitudinal Fig. 3 is an4 bore of the box h. Surrounding this journalbox b, and secured thereto, is an annular ring,

g, having a series of circular openings, h., 5o formed in the same, for the reception of a number of metallic spokes, z'. These spokes e', I form from tubing, and provide with a U- shaped clamp, Z, which attaches the same to the felly of the wheel. The other end of these 5 5 spokes 't' is threaded to receive a jam-nut, 7o, which serves to tighten the spokes t' and form the Wheel.

It is obvious that this construction of a j ournal may be used on various bearings; there- 6o fore I do not confine myself to the bearing for a vehicle-wheel.

By means of a journal-bearing such as described the friction is` greatly reduced. l

Having thus d escribed my invention, what I 65 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. A journal-bearing, substantially as described, consisting of a box, h, having annular grooves formed in its ends of greater di- 7.o ameter than the longitudinal bore of the box,

a series of friction-rolls, c, surrounding the axle and terminating at their ends within the annular grooves of the box, another series of friction-rolls, e, placed between the rolls c and corresponding in length thereto, and the elastic washers f, iitted snugly in said annular grooves, ,substantially as described.

2. A journal-bearing consisting of the'two series of rollers c e, of large and small diame- 8o ter and extending the entire length of the journal A, and the washers f, placed at the ends of the said rollers c e, in combination with the journal-box b, the'annular hub g, the metallic u hollow spokes i, fitted with a nut, k, andthe U -shaped clamp l, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hereunto aliix my signature this 19th day of June, A. D. 1888.

CHARLES TAYLOR.

In presence of- Y M. E. HAREIsoN, C. C. LEE. 

